Join historian Philip Walker to explore the Arab Revolt of 1916-18.
A key group of British officers based at Jeddah saved the Arab Revolt from likely collapse both before and during TE Lawrence’s indispensable involvement.
In particular, the influence of Colonel Cyril Wilson over the revolt’s leader, Sherif Hussein of Mecca, was at least as important as that of Lawrence over Emir Feisal. Without the diplomatic and intelligence work of Wilson's team, the world would not have heard of 'Lawrence of Arabia'.
The forgotten men's lost story provides a fresh and timely perspective on Lawrence and the Arab Revolt during its centenary.
There will be a book sale and signing after the talk.
Fought in September 1918, this was the climactic battle of the Sinai and Palestine campaign of the First World War. Ottoman forces found themselves encircled by British Empire forces under General Edmund Allenby.
General Sir Edmund Allenby led the British Empire to victory in the Middle East in 1918. He successfully pioneered the combined use of infantry, cavalry and aeroplanes at the Battle of Megiddo.